Program Officer at the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC)

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is Africa's first national institutionalized behavioural initiative. We support governments and stakeholders in making behaviorally informed decisions and generating evidence for impactful interventions in key areas: Global Health, Education, Innovative Digital Solutions, Agriculture, Climate and Food Security, Poverty, Livelihoods, and Jobs, Governance, Gender Inclusion Initiated by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) in 2017, the PIC was launched in October 2021 after the success of the interim Policy Innovation Unit (PIU). We provide evidence-driven, contextually relevant, and sustainable solutions to development issues through Behavioral Diagnostics, HumanCentered Design, Sustainable Delivery.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The PIC is an initiative within the Nigeria Economic Summit Group that is sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• The PIC is seeking to hire a Program Officer to provide technical support on projects and the PIC Behavioral Innovation Lab (BIL).

Responsiblities
Project / Programme Management:

• Collaborate with team members to create comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide end-to-end technical project management support from project design to initiation, implementation, completion, documentation, and closure.
• Collaborate with project teams in analytical processes including evidence gathering, design and implementation of social programs and policies.
• Provide high-level administrative support to technical teams on event planning and coordination.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program activities, expenses, and impact for internal records and external reporting.
• Conduct periodic monitoring of the activities of implementing partners on various projects of the Unit, and conduct review meetings.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the progress and impact of various projects of the Behavioral Insights Unit, and propose recommendations to aid achievement of strategic objectives.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on program progress, outcomes, and challenges for management and donors.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:

• Drive the development and implementation of multi-level stakeholder engagement strategy, plans and implementation activities on allotted projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and advocacy efforts towards the achievement of stated project objectives.
• Initiate and nurture relationships with partner institutions and agencies relevant to supporting project implementation.
• Collaborate and network with relevant stakeholders within civil society, government, and the private sector with a view to developing relevant partnerships for PIC.

Research, Innovation & Design:

• Contribute to the design-thinking, ideation and co-creation processes of the Behavioral Innovation Lab.
• Support Unit in curating content and case studies on behavioral insights application to social programs and policies.
• Conduct literature search/desk review for ongoing projects.
• Contribute to writing and editing briefs, and knowledge outputs, including presentations, communication materials, and reports.
• Provide administrative support to experimentation and research, including engaging research assistants, and supporting training and data collection activities.
• Contribute to the drafting of research outputs, including presentations and manuscripts on PIC research and work.
• Contribute to promoting the Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion efforts of the Policy Innovation Centre.
• Support the BI Lead in other designated PIC activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a minimum of 7 years of experience in programs design, planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving and technical writing skills are essential.
• Experienced in engaging high level stakeholders and driving advocacy strategy.
• Understands the dynamics of the traditional and religious landscape of Northern Nigeria.
• Post-graduate degree an advantage.
• Experience in gender and policy-related work an advantage.
• Male of Northern Nigeria origin preferred.
• Ability to speak Hausa language required.

Work Ethics:

• Self-Starting
• Adaptability/Decisiveness
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Team player
• Curious, committed to follow-through on tasks
• Teachable
• Punctual

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2024.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.